Infants; Developing fine motor skills (This could also be used in the resource room)

Lots of art ideas too – eyes/ body of an animal/ printing etc.

Cardboard boxes

These can also be used in different ways in your classroom. A cardboard box could become the ‘Worry Monster’ or could be used to store art materials – wool for example.

I also used two large shoe boxes to create my Language Box and Maths Box last year! Larger boxes could be used as props for your school play.

This was our ‘Dressing Up Box’ for our school play last year.

Wrapping Paper

Keep wrapping paper from presents – it can be used in lots of different ways. I like to use it to cover boxes so they look appealing/ interesting. It can be used for craft/ art work too. Could be used with a cardboard box as a construction project.

Yoghurt pots/Butter tub etc.

These can be used for storing stationery – markers, pencils etc. They could also be used in art for construction projects. They could also be used for planting in SESE.

Just use sticky paper to decorate the boxes and make them colourful and interesting!

Just some ideas to save money! Could make a great start of year lesson on recycling!